Elon Musk has received support from President-elect Donald Trump on his stance on H-1B visas, a day after the tech billionaire vowed to “go to war” to defend the programme used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US. Mr. Musk, who along with Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has been tapped by Mr. Trump to … Read more
Image for representation purpose only. H-1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the U.S., marking a significant change after nearly two decades. Up to 20,000 qualified nonimmigrant workers can renew their H-1B visas domestically. The announcement by the U.S. Department of State on the pilot programme for in-country … Read more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami. File | Photo Credit: AP The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said on Friday. In an unusual statement, U.S. Citizenship … Read more
A labour department judge in the United States has ruled in favour of Oracle, saying technology giant had not discriminated against women and minorities, including Indians and African Americans, in its pay structure. The matter dates back to 2014, when the US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audited the California-based … Read more
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa programs, including H-1B, a top official from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) told lawmakers on Thursday. H-1B is the most coveted foreign work visa for technology professionals from India. The USCIS has implemented rules, … Read more